Terry Deary

Want to know how to play gruesome games like Twisting the Cow? What the Scots used to do with burnt pigeon droppings? Whether you're glaikit, douce or peelie-wally? Find out the truth about William Wallace, the disgusting details of sick Scottish torture techniques, and how to terrify a tourist with gory Scottish ghost stories.

'Vile Victorians' gives the reader all the terrible truth about revolting events affecting everyone not so very long ago - from the vile Victorian queen herself, to some vicious Victorian villains.

Takes a humorous look at the Stuart period of English history.

Recounts foul, funny and fascinating facts about Viking invaders to Britain and the people they encountered there.

Light-hearted look at life in the time of the Celts.

The horrible history of Ireland describes centuries of dreadful deeds ranging from cruel Celtic chieftains and suffering saints in the distant past to the troubles in the north of the country. Discover the dreadful deeds that make the history of Ireland so horrible - all the gore and more.

Gives foul, funny and fascinating facts about life in Ancient Greece.

After 15 fearsome years on the page, 'Horrible Histories' are coming to the small screen - with all the nasty bits intact. In this book readers can discover which king had the worst blackheads, why some kings had to wear false beards, why the peasants were revolting, and much more.

Terry Deary turns his attention to Wales and delves into the dreadful deeds that make its history so horrible. He includes terrifying tales of Norman invaders, Viking sea-raiders plus deadly dragons and battling bards.

The Gorgeous Georgians tells you all about the people who lived in these riotous times - from Lords to Ladies with personal hygiene problems to the starving and pitiful poor, all you could need to know about the Georgians is included.